DE102005035476B4 - Device for gas-tight packaging of objects - Google Patents

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DE102005035476B4
DE102005035476B4 DE102005035476.9A DE102005035476A DE102005035476B4 DE 102005035476 B4 DE102005035476 B4 DE 102005035476B4 DE 102005035476 A DE102005035476 A DE 102005035476A DE 102005035476 B4 DE102005035476 B4 DE 102005035476B4
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Abstract

A dish (6) with a peripheral edge (10) creates packaging. Swaged foil (4) is cut to the size of the peripheral edge. Subsequently and/or at the same time, the swaged foil is applied to the peripheral edge so as to be gas-proof. The swaged is welded onto the peripheral edge of the dish with a vacuum in the surrounding area of the dish. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) A device for gas-proof packaging of objects; (2) Packaging for an object with a dish and a swaged foil for putting onto the dish.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum gasdichten Verpacken von Gegenständen mit einer Einrichtung, durch die sich die Gegenstände eng an eine Folie unter Einsatz eines Vakuums anlegen, umfassend eine Auflage für zumindest eine Schale, zumindest ein Siegelwerkzeug für die tiefziehbare Folie und zumindest eine Schneideinrichtung für die tiefziehbare Folie, wobei die Auflage für die Schale und/oder das Siegelwerkzeug höhenveränderbar geführt ist/sind.The invention relates to a device for gas-tight packaging of objects with a device through which the objects are placed tightly against a film using a vacuum, comprising a support for at least one tray, at least one sealing tool for the deep-drawable film and at least one cutting device for the deep-drawable film, the support for the tray and/or the sealing tool being/are guided in a height-adjustable manner.

Vorrichtungen der vorgenannten Gattung werden dazu eingesetzt, Gegenstände zu verpacken. Bei diesen Gegenständen kann es sich um anorganische Produkte handeln, wie beispielsweise Werkzeuge oder Schreibwaren, welche in entsprechenden Verpackungen in Märkten zum Verkauf feil gehalten werden. Insbesondere dann, wenn ein Vakuum zum Tiefziehen der Folie, die mit der Schale verschweißt wird, eingesetzt wird, kann es sich bei den Gegenständen um organische Produkte, wie Lebensmittel handeln. Insbesondere Fleisch- und Wurstwaren werden mit dieser Art Verpackungen eingepackt, um im Innenraum der Verpackung ein möglichst geringes Gasvolumen zu belassen.Devices of the aforementioned type are used to pack objects. These items can be inorganic products, such as tools or stationery, which are sold in appropriate packaging in markets. In particular, when a vacuum is used to deep-draw the film that is sealed to the tray, the objects may be organic products such as food. Meat and sausage products in particular are packed with this type of packaging in order to leave as little gas volume as possible inside the packaging.

Bei bekannten Vorrichtungen wird so vorgegangen, dass ein Gegenstand in eine Schale eingelegt wird und anschließend die tiefziehbare Folie mit der Schale verschweißt wird. Nach dem Tiefziehen wird die Folie auf das Maß der Schale zugeschnitten, dabei erfolgt häufig ein Schneiden von Folie und Schale in einem Schritt, z.B. wenn ein Verrutschen der Schale eintritt. Auf nachteilige Weise können dabei scharfe Schalenränder ausgebildet werden. Ein weiterer Nachteil ist, dass dieses nachfolgende Schneiden an der noch für das Schweißen erwärmten Folie vorgenommen wird. Die Folie weist in ihrem erwärmten Zustand eine weiche Konsistenz auf, so dass sie einem Zuschneidemesser wenig Widerstand entgegensetzen kann. In der Folge entstehen unscharfe Schnittkanten, welche zu einem unansehnlichen Knautschen und Verwerfen der Schnittränder der Folie führen.In known devices, the procedure is such that an object is placed in a tray and the deep-drawable film is then welded to the tray. After deep-drawing, the film is cut to the size of the tray, and the film and tray are often cut in one step, e.g. if the tray slips. Sharp shell edges can be formed in a disadvantageous manner. Another disadvantage is that this subsequent cutting is performed on the foil that is still heated for welding. The film has a soft consistency when heated, so that it offers little resistance to a cutting knife. This results in blurred cut edges, which lead to unsightly crumples and warping of the cut edges of the film.

Eine aus dem Stand der Technik bekannte Vorrichtung aus der DE 102 37 933 A1 zeigt feste Messerklingen für ein Zuschneidemesser. Für diese fest angeordneten Messerklingen ist zudem ein weiteres Antriebsmittel vorgesehen. In der US 4,685,274 A ist eine Messerklinge federnd gelagert, ein enges Vorbeiführen an einem Durchbruch ist dort aber nicht gezeigt.A known from the prior art device from DE 102 37 933 A1 shows fixed knife blades for a trimming knife. A further drive means is also provided for these fixed knife blades. In the US 4,685,274A a knife blade is spring-mounted, but there is no depiction of a narrow passage past an opening.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Vorrichtung aufzuzeigen, mit der ein Verpacken von Gegenständen in ansehnlich ausgestaltete gasdichte Verpackungen möglich ist.The invention is based on the object of demonstrating a device with which it is possible to pack objects in attractively designed gas-tight packaging.

Zur Lösung der Aufgabe sieht die Erfindung vor, dass zwischen den Schalen und der tiefziehbaren Folie eine Distanzplatte angeordnet ist, welche auf die Auflageeinrichtung für den umlaufenden Rand auflegbar ist, wobei dabei der umlaufende Rand zumindest abschnittsweise frei bleibt, und in der Distanzplatte zumindest ein mit einer Schale in Deckungslage bringbarer Durchbruch angeordnet ist, wobei das Siegelwerkzeug zum Durchbruch in der Distanzplatte korrespondierende Abmessungen hat, wobei die dem Siegelwerkzeug räumlich zugeordnete Schneideinrichtung eng an einer Kante des Durchbruches der Distanzplatte vorbeiführbar ist und die Schneideinrichtung vom Siegelwerkzeug abgekoppelt ist und federnd gelagert ist.To solve the problem, the invention provides that a spacer plate is arranged between the shells and the deep-drawable film, which can be placed on the support device for the peripheral edge, with the peripheral edge remaining free at least in sections, and in the spacer plate at least one an opening that can be brought into congruent position is arranged in a shell, the sealing tool having dimensions corresponding to the opening in the spacer plate, the cutting device spatially assigned to the sealing tool being able to be guided closely past an edge of the opening in the spacer plate and the cutting device being decoupled from the sealing tool and being spring-mounted.

Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung ist vorgesehen, die Folie zunächst zuzuschneiden und anschließend auf die Schale aufzubringen. Aufgrund dieser Verfahrensweise ist nicht länger eine separate Schneidstation für die Folie erforderlich. Sie kann erfindungsgemäß der Vorrichtung zugeordnet sein, da das Schneiden der Folie im Vorfeld oder gleichzeitig mit dem Versiegeln bzw. Verschweißen der Folie erfolgt.In the device according to the invention, it is provided that the film is first cut and then applied to the shell. This approach eliminates the need for a separate film cutting station. According to the invention, it can be assigned to the device, since the cutting of the film takes place in advance of or at the same time as the sealing or welding of the film.

Die Schneideinrichtung umfasst vorzugsweise Messerklingen, mit denen ein Schneiden der tiefziehbaren Folie erfolgreich durchführbar ist.The cutting device preferably comprises knife blades with which the deep-drawable film can be successfully cut.

Nach einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass die Schneideinrichtung dem Siegelwerkzeug räumlich zugeordnet ist. Durch diese räumliche Zuordnung kann ein zeitgleiches Zuschneiden und Versiegeln erfolgen, auch ein zeitlich kurz aufeinander folgendes Schneiden und Versiegeln ist möglich. Die Zuordnung von Schneideinrichtung und Siegelwerkzeug zueinander ist räumlich gegeben, konstruktiv sind beide Baugruppen voneinander unabhängig, um ein separates Durchführen der Arbeitsgänge Zuschneiden und Versiegeln zu ermöglichen.According to a development of the invention, it is provided that the cutting device is spatially assigned to the sealing tool. This spatial allocation means that cutting and sealing can take place at the same time, and cutting and sealing in quick succession is also possible. The assignment of the cutting device and the sealing tool to one another is spatially given; both assemblies are structurally independent of one another in order to enable the cutting and sealing operations to be carried out separately.

Die Schneideinrichtung kann das Siegelwerkzeug umlaufen. Ist das Siegelwerkzeug beispielsweise rechteckig ausgebildet, so können Messerklingen der Schneideinrichtung dieses Siegelwerkzeug wie einen Rahmen umlaufen. Vor dem Aufsetzen des Siegelwerkzeuges auf die Folie erfolgt mit den rahmenartig ausgebildeten Messerklingen ein Zuschneiden derselben.The cutting device can revolve around the sealing tool. If the sealing tool is rectangular, for example, knife blades of the cutting device can run around this sealing tool like a frame. Before the sealing tool is placed on the foil, the foil is cut to size with the knife blades designed like a frame.

Zur konstruktiven Ausbildung der Vorrichtung sieht die Erfindung vor, dass die Auflage für die Schale und / oder das Siegelwerkzeug höhenveränderbar geführt sind. Auflage und Siegelwerkzeug können somit einander angenähert und voneinander entfernt werden. Die Annäherung wird dazu genutzt, das Siegelwerkzeug auf die tiefziehbare Folie aufzulegen, wenn diese auf dem umlaufenden Rand der Schale zur Auflage gebracht ist.For the constructive design of the device, the invention provides that the support for the tray and/or the sealing tool are guided in a height-adjustable manner. The support and the sealing tool can thus be brought closer together and removed from one another. The approach is used to apply the sealing tool to the deep-drawable film place when this is brought to rest on the surrounding edge of the bowl.

Die Erfindung sieht weiterhin vor, dass die Auflage zumindest eine Auflageeinrichtung für den umlaufenden Rand der Schale aufweist. Die Schale ist mit Hilfe der Auflage in die Auflageeinrichtung für den umlaufenden Rand einbringbar. Der umlaufende Rand wird vorzugsweise auf diese Auflageeinrichtung aufgelegt, damit er für das Verschweißen bzw. Versiegeln mit der tiefziehbaren Folie bereitliegt. Die Auflageeinrichtung unterstützt den umlaufenden Rand und bildet ein Gegenlager für das auf den Rand aufzulegende Siegelwerkzeug aus.The invention further provides that the support has at least one support device for the peripheral edge of the shell. The shell can be introduced into the support device for the peripheral edge with the aid of the support. The peripheral edge is preferably placed on this support device so that it is ready for welding or sealing with the deep-drawable film. The support device supports the peripheral edge and forms a counter bearing for the sealing tool to be placed on the edge.

Nach der Erfindung ist zudem vorgesehen, dass zwischen den Schalen und der tiefziehbaren Folie eine Distanzplatte angeordnet ist, welche auf die Auflageeinrichtung für den umlaufenden Rand auflegbar ist, wobei dabei der umlaufende Rand zumindest abschnittsweise frei bleibt. Diese erfindungsgemäß vorgesehene Distanzplatte unterstützt das vorherige Zuschneiden der tiefziehbaren Folie vor ihrem Aufschweißen bzw. Versiegeln auf den umlaufenden Rand der Schale. Dazu ist die Distanzplatte auf die in der Auflageeinrichtung aufgenommenen umlaufenden Ränder der Schale auflegbar. Die Distanzplatte bildet nun mit ihrer oben liegenden Oberfläche eine Ebene aus, die oberhalb des umlaufenden Randes angeordnet ist. Auf diese Ebene kann die tiefziehbare Folie aufgelegt werden und in dieser Ebene kann an die tiefziehbare Folie die Schneideinrichtung angesetzt werden. Ist das Zuschneiden der tiefziehbaren Folie erfolgt, fällt diese durch die Distanzplatte hindurch und legt sich auf die umlaufenden Ränder auf. Diese umlaufenden Ränder werden von der Distanzplatte freigehalten. Auch die anderen Bereiche der Schale können frei bleiben, um eine großflächige Anlage des Siegelwerkzeuges zu ermöglichen, damit neben dem Verschweißen der tiefziehbaren Folie zugleich ein Erwärmen dieser Folie für einen nachfolgenden bzw. gleichzeitig durchgeführten Tiefziehvorgang erfolgt. In der Distanzplatte ist dafür vorzugsweise zumindest ein mit dem Behälter in deckungsgleiche Lage bringbarer Durchbruch angeordnet. Dieser Durchbruch hat dann zum Siegelwerkzeug korrespondierende Abmessungen.According to the invention it is also provided that a spacer plate is arranged between the shells and the deep-drawable film, which can be placed on the support device for the peripheral edge, the peripheral edge remaining free at least in sections. This spacer plate provided according to the invention supports the previous cutting of the deep-drawable film before it is welded or sealed onto the peripheral edge of the shell. For this purpose, the spacer plate can be placed on the peripheral edges of the shell accommodated in the support device. The spacer plate now forms a plane with its upper surface, which is arranged above the peripheral edge. The deep-drawable foil can be placed on this level and the cutting device can be attached to the deep-drawable foil in this level. Once the deep-drawable film has been cut to size, it falls through the spacer plate and rests on the surrounding edges. These peripheral edges are kept free from the spacer plate. The other areas of the shell can also remain free in order to allow the sealing tool to contact over a large area so that, in addition to the welding of the thermoformable film, this film is also heated for a subsequent or simultaneous thermoforming process. For this purpose, at least one opening that can be brought into congruent position with the container is preferably arranged in the spacer plate. This breakthrough then has dimensions corresponding to the sealing tool.

Bei dem Einsatz dieser Distanzplatte mit den Durchbrüchen ist es vorteilhaft, dem Siegelwerkzeug die Schneideinrichtung räumlich zuzuordnen. Bei einem Heranführen des Siegelwerkzeuges an die tiefziehbare Folie kann zugleich ein Zuführen der Schneideinrichtung erfolgen. Die Schneideinrichtung ist dabei vorzugsweise eng an einer Kante des Durchbruches der Distanzplatte vorbeiführbar, so dass sich zwischen einer Messerklinge der Schneideinrichtung und dieser Kante des Durchbruches ein Schereneffekt ergibt, mit dem die noch kalte tiefziehbare Folie unter Herstellen einer sauberen Schnittkante durchtrennt wird. Das Schneidwerkzeug ist dabei erfindungsgemäß vom Siegelwerkzeug abgekoppelt und federnd gelagert. Durch diese Abkopplung ist es ermöglicht, das Siegelwerkzeug nachfolgend näher an die Schale heranzuführen als das Schneidwerkzeug. Nach dieser Heranführung des Siegelwerkzeuges kann eine Versiegelung zwischen Folie und Schale erfolgen, während das Schneidwerkzeug in einer von der Schale entfernten Position verharrt, um den umlaufenden Rand der Schale nicht zu beschädigen.When using this spacer plate with the openings, it is advantageous to spatially allocate the cutting device to the sealing tool. When the sealing tool is brought up to the deep-drawable film, the cutting device can be fed in at the same time. The cutting device can preferably be guided closely past an edge of the opening in the spacer plate, so that a scissors effect occurs between a knife blade of the cutting device and this edge of the opening, with which the still-cold deep-drawable film is severed, producing a clean cut edge. According to the invention, the cutting tool is decoupled from the sealing tool and is resiliently mounted. This decoupling makes it possible to subsequently bring the sealing tool closer to the shell than the cutting tool. After this approach of the sealing tool, a seal between the film and tray can be made while the cutting tool remains in a position away from the tray so as not to damage the peripheral edge of the tray.

Zur weiteren Ausbildung der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung ist noch vorzugsweise vorgesehen, dass durch das Siegelwerkzeug hindurch zumindest eine Überdruckleitung verläuft. Das Siegelwerkzeug ist auf der Seite der tiefziehbaren Folie angeordnet, welche der Schale abgekehrt ist. Durch die durch das Siegelwerkzeug hindurch verlaufende Überdruckleitung kann ein Überdruckmedium, z. B. Luft, hinzugeführt werden, um auf dieser Seite der Folie den verfahrensgemäß vorzugsweise vorgesehenen Überdruck zu erzeugen.For further development of the device according to the invention, it is also preferably provided that at least one overpressure line runs through the sealing tool. The sealing tool is arranged on the side of the thermoformable film that faces away from the shell. An overpressure medium, e.g. B. air, are added in order to generate on this side of the film the overpressure preferably provided according to the method.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung, aus dem weitere erfinderische Merkmale hervorgehen, ist in der Zeichnung dargestellt. Es zeigen:

  • 1 bis 4 Schnittansichten einer Vorrichtung zum gasdichten Verpacken von Gegenständen mit sich eng an die Gegenstände anlegendem Folienmaterial in verschiedenen Bearbeitungssituationen während eines Verpackungsvorganges und
  • 5 eine maßstäblich vergrößerte Darstellung der Einzelheit V in 4.
An embodiment of the device according to the invention, from which further inventive features emerge, is shown in the drawing. Show it:
  • 1 until 4 Sectional views of a device for gas-tight packaging of objects with film material applied closely to the objects in various processing situations during a packaging process and
  • 5 a scaled-up representation of the detail V in 4 .

Die Vorrichtung in den Figuren weist ein Unterwerkzeug 9 und ein Oberwerkzeug 1 auf. Das Unterwerkzeug 9 umfasst zwei Auflagetische 8 für zwei Schalen 6. Jede der Schalen hat einen umlaufenden Rand 10. Die Auflagetische 8 sind auf ein Gestell 11 aufgestellt, das höhenveränderbar ist.The device in the figures has a lower tool 9 and an upper tool 1 . The lower tool 9 comprises two support tables 8 for two shells 6. Each of the shells has a peripheral edge 10. The support tables 8 are placed on a frame 11, the height of which can be changed.

In dem Oberwerkzeug 1 sind zwei Siegelwerkzeuge 2 aufgenommen. Das Oberwerkzeug 1 ist dabei insgesamt höhenveränderbar geführt.Two sealing tools 2 are accommodated in the upper tool 1 . The upper tool 1 is guided in a height-adjustable manner.

Den Siegelwerkzeugen 2 räumlich zugeordnet sind Schneideinrichtungen 3, welche als die Siegelwerkzeuge 2 umlaufende Messer ausgebildet sind. Die Schneideinrichtungen 3 sind in federnd gelagerten Messerhaltern 12 aufgenommen.Spatially assigned to the sealing tools 2 are cutting devices 3 , which are designed as knives rotating around the sealing tools 2 . The cutting devices 3 are accommodated in knife holders 12 which are mounted in a spring-loaded manner.

1 zeigt des Weiteren eine tiefziehbare Folie 4. Diese Folie 4 liegt vor ihrem Aufsiegeln auf die umlaufenden Ränder 10 der Schalen 6 einstückig vor. 1 FIG. 1 also shows a deep-drawable film 4. This film 4 is present in one piece before it is sealed onto the peripheral edges 10 of the shells 6. FIG.

Die Vorrichtung weist noch zwischen der tiefziehbaren Folie 4 und den Schalen 6 eine Distanzplatte 5 auf. Diese Distanzplatte 5 hat Durchbrüche 13, welche mit den Schalen 6 korrespondieren.The device also has a spacer plate 5 between the thermoformable film 4 and the shells 6 . This spacer plate 5 has openings 13 which correspond to the 6 shells.

Im Bereich des Unterwerkzeuges 9 ist den Auflagetischen 8 noch eine Auflageeinrichtung zugeordnet. Diese Auflageeinrichtung wird durch die obersten Abschnitte des Unterwerkzeuges 9 ausgebildet. Im Bereich dieser Auflageeinrichtung sind in die Oberfläche des Unterwerkzeuges 9 Vertiefungen 14 eingelassen, in welche die umlaufenden Ränder 10 der Schalen 6 vorstehen können.In the area of the lower tool 9, the support tables 8 are assigned a support device. This support device is formed by the uppermost sections of the lower tool 9 . In the area of this support device, depressions 14 are let into the surface of the lower tool 9, into which the peripheral edges 10 of the shells 6 can protrude.

2 zeigt den Zustand nach Absenken der Auflagetische 8 mit Hilfe des Gestells 11. Die Schalen 6 sind auf die Auflageeinrichtung des Unterwerkzeuges 9 aufgelegt. Ihre umlaufenden Ränder 10 werden durch das Unterwerkzeug 9 unterstützt. 2 shows the state after the support tables 8 have been lowered with the aid of the frame 11. The shells 6 are placed on the support device of the lower tool 9. Their surrounding edges 10 are supported by the lower tool 9.

Die Distanzplatte 5 ist auf das Unterwerkzeug aufgelegt. Auf der Distanzplatte 5 liegt die tiefziehbare Folie 4 auf, das Oberwerkzeug 1 mit den Siegelwerkzeugen 2 und den Schneideinrichtungen 3 ist der Folie 4 angenähert. Die Schneideinrichtungen 3 sitzen bereits auf der Folie 4 nahezu auf, sie werden an zugeordneten Kanten der Distanzplatte 5 eng entlanggeführt, wenn sie sich den Schalen 6 weiter annähern, wie in 3 gezeigt.The spacer plate 5 is placed on the lower tool. The deep-drawable film 4 rests on the spacer plate 5, and the upper tool 1 with the sealing tools 2 and the cutting devices 3 is brought closer to the film 4. The cutting devices 3 are already sitting almost on the film 4, they are guided closely along the assigned edges of the spacer plate 5 when they get closer to the shells 6, as in 3 shown.

2 zeigt noch, dass über Luftkanäle 15 Luft aus dem Umgebungsbereich der Schalen 6 herausgesaugt wird (Pfeile 161). Dadurch wird im Umgebungsbereich der Schalen 6 ein Vakuum hergestellt. 2 12 also shows that air is sucked out of the area surrounding the shells 6 via air ducts 15 (arrow 161). This creates a vacuum in the area surrounding the shells 6 .

In 3 sind die Schneideinrichtungen 3 nicht bis an die umlaufenden Ränder 10 der Schalen 6 herangeführt. Die Halterungen 12 der Schneideinrichtungen 3 liegen in ihrer tiefsten Position auf Anschlägen 17 auf. Mit diesen Anschlägen 17 werden die Schneideinrichtungen 3 in einem Abstand zu den umlaufenden Rändern 10 gehalten. Diese Ränder 10 werden daher von den Schneideinrichtungen 3 nicht durchgeschnitten, da die Schneideinrichtungen 3 in ihren Messerhaltern 12 federnd zurückweichen können. Mit Hilfe der Siegelwerkzeuge 2 werden die abgeschnittenen Bereiche der tiefziehbaren Folie 4 anschließend auf die umlaufenden Ränder 10 aufgeschweißt. Dabei erfolgt zugleich ein Aufwärmen der Folie 4 zum Vorbereiten des Tiefziehens. Des Weiteren erfolgt über durch das Oberwerkzeug 1 und die Siegelwerkzeuge 2 hindurchgeführte Überdruckleitungen 16 eine Zuführung von Luft, welche im Zusammenhang mit dem im Bereich der Schalen 6 herrschenden Unterdruck eine enge Anlage der aufgewärmten, tiefziehbaren Folie 4 an die in den Schalen 6 befindliche Gegenständen 7 gewährleistet. Bei den Gegenständen 7 kann es sich beispielsweise um Fleischprodukte handeln.In 3 the cutting devices 3 are not brought up to the peripheral edges 10 of the shells 6 . The holders 12 of the cutting devices 3 rest on stops 17 in their lowest position. The cutting devices 3 are held at a distance from the peripheral edges 10 by these stops 17 . These edges 10 are therefore not cut through by the cutting devices 3 since the cutting devices 3 can spring back in their knife holders 12 . The cut-off areas of the thermoformable film 4 are then welded onto the peripheral edges 10 with the aid of the sealing tools 2 . At the same time, the film 4 is heated up to prepare for deep-drawing. Furthermore, air is supplied via overpressure lines 16 that are routed through the upper tool 1 and the sealing tools 2, which, in connection with the negative pressure prevailing in the area of the shells 6, causes the heated, deep-drawable film 4 to lie tightly against the objects 7 located in the shells 6 guaranteed. The objects 7 can be meat products, for example.

4 zeigt den Zustand der Vorrichtung nach dem Entformen der Schalen 6. Oberwerkzeug 1 und Unterwerkzeug 9 sind voneinander wieder entfernt, die Distanzplatte 5 ist von den Schalen 6 abgehoben. Von der tiefziehbaren Folie 4 verbleiben Schnittreste, welche entsorgt werden. Die Schalen 6 können nach diesem Siegelvorgang von dem Unterwerkzeug 9 entfernt werden, dieses kann anschließend neue Schalen 6 aufnehmen. Die Vorrichtung kann dabei taktweise arbeiten, beispielsweise mit 6 Takten pro Minute. 4 shows the state of the device after the shells 6 have been removed from the mold. From the deep-drawable film 4 remains cuttings, which are disposed of. After this sealing process, the shells 6 can be removed from the lower tool 9, which can then accommodate new shells 6. The device can work in cycles, for example with 6 cycles per minute.

Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung kann es sich um eine Siegelvorrichtung handeln, mit der auch Schalen mit Folien verschlossen werden können, die nicht im „Skin“-Verfahren tiefgezogen werden. Ein und dieselbe Vorrichtung kann somit für voneinander verschiedene Verpackungsarten eingesetzt werden, bei denen gleiche genormte Grundverpackungen, wie die Schalen 6, eingesetzt werden.The device according to the invention can be a sealing device with which trays can also be sealed with foils that are not thermoformed using the “skin” method. One and the same device can thus be used for different types of packaging in which the same standardized basic packaging, such as the shells 6, are used.

Das Zuschneiden der tiefziehbaren Folie 4, das Verschweißen dieser Folie 4 auf den umlaufenden Rändern 10 sowie das Tiefziehen der Folie 4 erfolgt vorzugsweise in ein und demselben Takt, um die Bearbeitungszeit zu verkürzen.The cutting of the deep-drawable film 4, the welding of this film 4 to the peripheral edges 10 and the deep-drawing of the film 4 are preferably carried out in one and the same cycle in order to shorten the processing time.

Die Schneideinrichtungen 3 werden nicht durch die Ebene der umlaufenden Ränder 10 hindurchgeführt. 5 zeigt, dass die tiefziehbare Folie 4 sauber abgeschnitten ist und dass im Bereich des umlaufenden Randes 10 ein von der Folie 4 freibleibender Bereich dieses umlaufenden Randes 10 verbleibt. Die Schneideinrichtungen 3 schneiden den umlaufenden Rand 10 nicht ab, sie können dadurch auch nicht von über den Rand 10 vorstehenden Abschnitten zu verpackender Gegenstände, wie beispielsweise Eisstiele oder Knochenteile, beschädigt werden.The cutting devices 3 are not passed through the plane of the peripheral edges 10 . 5 shows that the deep-drawable film 4 has been cut off cleanly and that in the area of the peripheral edge 10 an area of this peripheral edge 10 that remains free of the film 4 remains. The cutting devices 3 do not cut off the peripheral edge 10, and they cannot be damaged by sections of objects to be packaged, such as popsicle sticks or pieces of bone, that protrude beyond the edge 10.

Die Folie 4 legt sich eng an die Wandungen des Behälters 6 und an in der Vertiefung des Behälters vorhandene Gegenstände 7 an, wie in 5 gezeigt.The foil 4 lies tightly against the walls of the container 6 and objects 7 present in the cavity of the container, as shown in FIG 5 shown.

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Vorrichtung zum gasdichten Verpacken von Gegenständen (7) mit einer Einrichtung, durch die sich die Gegenstände (7) eng an eine Folie unter Einsatz eines Vakuums anlegen, umfassend eine Auflage für zumindest eine Schale (6), zumindest ein Siegelwerkzeug (2) für die tiefziehbare Folie (4) und zumindest eine Schneideinrichtung (3) für die tiefziehbare Folie (4), wobei die Auflage für die Schale (6) und/oder das Siegelwerkzeug (2) höhenveränderbar geführt ist/sind, zwischen den Schalen (6) und der tiefziehbaren Folie (4) eine Distanzplatte (5) angeordnet ist, welche auf die Auflageeinrichtung für den umlaufenden Rand (10) auflegbar ist, wobei dabei der umlaufende Rand (10) zumindest abschnittsweise frei bleibt, und in der Distanzplatte (5) zumindest ein mit einer Schale (6) in Deckungslage bringbarer Durchbruch (13) angeordnet ist, wobei das Siegelwerkzeug (2) zum Durchbruch (13) in der Distanzplatte (5) korrespondierende Abmessungen hat, wobei die dem Siegelwerkzeug (2) räumlich zugeordnete Schneideinrichtung (3) eng an einer Kante des Durchbruches (13) der Distanzplatte (5) vorbeiführbar ist und die Schneideinrichtung (3) vom Siegelwerkzeug (2) abgekoppelt ist und federnd gelagert ist.Device for gas-tight packaging of objects (7) with a device through which the objects (7) are placed tightly against a film using a vacuum, comprising a support for at least one tray (6), at least one sealing tool (2) for the deep-drawable film (4) and at least one cutting device (3) for the deep-drawable film (4), whereby the support for the shell (6) and/or the sealing tool (2) is/are guided in a height-adjustable manner, a spacer plate (5) is arranged between the shells (6) and the deep-drawable film (4) and is placed on the support device for the peripheral edge (10) can be placed, the peripheral edge (10) remaining free at least in sections, and in the spacer plate (5) at least one opening (13) which can be brought into congruent position with a shell (6) is arranged, the sealing tool ( 2) has dimensions corresponding to the opening (13) in the spacer plate (5), the cutting device (3) spatially assigned to the sealing tool (2) being able to be guided closely past an edge of the opening (13) in the spacer plate (5) and the cutting device ( 3) is decoupled from the sealing tool (2) and is spring-mounted. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Schneideinrichtung (3) Messerklingen umfasst.device after claim 1 , characterized in that the cutting device (3) comprises knife blades. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Schneideinrichtung (3) das Siegelwerkzeug (2) umläuft.device after claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that the cutting device (3) rotates the sealing tool (2). Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass durch das Siegelwerkzeug (2) hindurch zumindest eine Überdruckleitung (16) verläuft.Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one overpressure line (16) runs through the sealing tool (2).
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